Narcissism
Playing the victim
A new book satirises the bizarre dynamics of social justice activism
Dear Keir, get real
Instead of announcing grand new doctrines, it’s time for a very British realism
A real pea souper
Rivers of filth bear our merry band to the grotesque wonders of Dickensian London
There is nothing wrong with rules
People can put down their phones for the duration of concert
Do not sanction the truth
Stating biological facts should not be cause for heavy-handed complaints proceedings
Fat lot of use
One cannot approve of so lazy a gimmick as a fat suit in reality-obsessed 2024
How to lose an empire
The rise and fall of the Sassoon family, whose yearning for social acceptance brought titles at the cost of success
Why this new book will pass unnoticed
Columnist Steve Sailer’s views on genetics and IQ have placed him beyond the pale for bien pensant reviewers
Laugh to hide the tears
Rishi Sunak was desperate to appear on top form before the Liaison Committee
Katharine Birbalsingh is wrong about religion in schools
Education should prepare us for the good life, not just good grades
“Problematic” art
This kind of adolescent tripe passes these days for thought